Events

Upcoming Events

Dec6

Time:December 6 @ 7:00 pm - December 16 @ 4:00 pmVenue: Art Galleries

The art galleries of Allegheny College will feature the work of graduating art majors and other upper-level art students Dec. 6–16. The exhibit will open with a reception from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the galleries. This semester’s graduating studio art majors are Brennen French, Melissa Lunz, and Benjamin Tarcson. French’s portfolio of sculptural works, “Stronger in the Broken Places,” is an evaluation of damage, focusing on finding one’s intrinsic beauty and self-worth after experiencing trauma.…

Jan16

Time:January 16, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

The best way to get to know Allegheny is to spend time on campus. Come visit during our Open House on Jan. 16, one of several open houses and visit programs Allegheny offers throughout the year. Meet students and faculty, learn about Allegheny’s required research, and connect with administrators from student life, study abroad and more. Details and registration coming soon at allegheny.edu/admissions/visit-allegheny-college.

Jan26

Dr. Liliana Rodriguez, vice chancellor for Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence at the University of Denver, will speak about equity as part of the ongoing IDEAS Lecture Series in the auditorium of Quigley Hall at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26. In her position, Rodriguez leads all departments that support students outside of the classroom and many of the resources that help students do their best in the classroom. Prior to University of Denver, Rodriguez served at Swarthmore, where she implemented…

Feb2

Afaa Michael Weaver’s fourteen collections of poetry include My Father’s Geography, Timber and Prayer, Multitudes, and the three books that make up The Plum Flower Trilogy. Weaver has received numerous fellowships and awards, including a National Endowment of the Arts Literature Fellowship, a Pew Fellowship, a 2002 Fulbright Scholar appointment to Taiwan, and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. He teaches in Drew University’s MFA Program.